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Old 10-10-2010, 10:01 AM
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So, it's 2:50 am and I'm sitting at the computer. Just chillin' a bit after a lengthy power outage. No harm done though. The generator ran like a top. Started on the first pull and ran for the entire time. I hooked up the Eheim 1262 return pump, and two PH's for the 90g and two MP40's for the 225g. The Barracuda return pump draws too much juice so I left it off, but I put three air stones in the sump so i think it's ok. Lucky it happened on a mild night and not in the middle of January. Tanks only dropped one degree. All in all I'm pretty happy with the way things went. It could have been a lot worse.
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Old 10-10-2010, 12:45 PM
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Great to hear Lance. I've had my generator for almost 3 years now and have never run it. Every year I think about getting it out of the box and starting it up but never get around to it. This is a good reminder
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Good to hear things worked out, I had everything ready to go so of course my power didn't go out.
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I noticed the power was off below Joyce and I was thinking of you.....I'm happy to see you managed to deal with it
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Great to here that your DISASTER PLAN worked.

A little planning can save a lot of frustration later.

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Thanks everyone. The generator is a cheapie 1300 Watt I got from Canadian Tire a couple of years ago. You have to take the air filter off and inject a little gas into the carb to get it to start.
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One of the great things about the vortechs. Mad ass flow and very little power. Likely WAY more effective per watt than the air I'm thinking.
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One of the great things about the vortechs. Mad ass flow and very little power. Likely WAY more effective per watt than the air I'm thinking.
I agree. They're worth their weight in gold.
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great to hear you had a backup and everything went well Lance......I wouldnt wish a tank crash on anyone(sucks bigtime)
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Great to hear Lance. I've had my generator for almost 3 years now and have never run it. Every year I think about getting it out of the box and starting it up but never get around to it. This is a good reminder
Um ya now might be a good time to do that instead of when you really need it lol only to find out its not working. lol
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